Walking Tracks in Bacchus Marsh

A sunny Winter's day. Great day to take the dogs for a walk along the Werribee River in Bacchus Marsh.

A quick chase for the dogs in Peppertree Park and then off up-river. The track remains in disrepair. Word is that funds are short in Moorabool Shire and roads and such need repairs before walking tracks get a look in. Oh well...

The river has good flow and is high enough to block the ford at Underbank Lodge. So no circuit today. Back track to the car.

Not many about on a Friday morning.

If you don't mind the track then a good time for walkers. The trail is a bit overgrown but very pleasant just the same. The sound of rushing water is always a boost to the soul.

The welcome rain this year has filled our dams and reservoirs.
It looks like a return to "normal" weather after a long dry period.
Unfortunately, our riverside tracks have suffered. Sections of Peppertree Walk and Federation Walk have been scoured by the high water levels in the Lerderderg and Werribee Rivers. Recent repairs to Peppertree Walk have been washed downstream.

The Ellerslie Circuit is typified by quiet streets, greenways and river views. The Circuit takes its name from the Ellersie Homestead around which it passes.
Start off at the Grant Street bridge in Bacchus Marsh. Head east along the south bank of the Werribee River. The path provides pleasant river views as you walk between houses and the river.

After being unofficially open for 6 months the pedestrian bridge in Bond Street was officially opened by Don Nardella M.P. on Monday 19 April at 2:30pm.

The pathway between the end of Pilmer Street and the Ellersie Greenways has been re-opened yet again. It had been blocked (for anyone not built like a stick) by fencing at the end of the pathway.

Now, two spans of the chain mesh fencing have been rolled back and the top fence bar removed. You can now walk across the block from the Pilmer Street end to the track on the green way that connects with Simpson Street.

Moorabool Shire Council (MSC) has completed a new footpath on Fisken Street, from Simpson Street south to the Werribee River. And they have repaired the existing footpath from Simspon St north to Main St.
We say: Well Done!
Here's a pic: